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Classic Supporting Actors Trivia Quiz

Here's another look at some solid supporting actors.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
170,461

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1981

Last 3 plays: Guest 31 (2/10), Guest 207 (4/10), Guest 107 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Arthur Kennedy turns up in a variety of fine movies - and always does a first class job. He played a composer in "City for Conquest"; who played his boxer brother? Hint

Kirk Douglas

Steve McQueen

John Garfield

James Cagney

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Question 2 of 10

2. Walter Brennan was about as successful as any supporting actor in Hollywood history. He had a key role in "To Have and Have Not"; which of the following was NOT in the cast? Hint

Lauren Bacall

Olivia DeHavilland

Humphrey Bogart

Hoagy Carmichael

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Question 3 of 10

3. Jack Elam was never a leading man, but he shows up in a variety of movies. He had a small role in which of these classic westerns? Hint

Broken Arrow

High Noon

Magnificent Seven

Ox Bow Incident

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Question 4 of 10

4. Dean Jagger often appeared as a serious, solemn character. What was his role in "Bad Day at Black Rock"? Hint

Car Rental Person

Doctor

Sheriff

Hotel Clerk

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Question 5 of 10

5. Wendell Corey always turns in good supporting efforts. He appeared as an army lawyer in "The Rack"; who was the movie's star? Hint

Paul Newman

Burt Lancaster

James Stewart

Jack Lemmon

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Question 6 of 10

6. Martin Balsam has turned in many fine performances. Which statement is true of his role in "Hombre"? Hint

He is one of the Indians

He is one of the guests at the hotel

He is one of the outlaws

He is one of the people on the stage

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Question 7 of 10

7. Eli Wallach has had a long and successful career. He appeared in "The Misfits"; who was the director of the movie? Hint

Howard Hawks

Bllly Wilder

John Huston

William Wyler

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jack Warden appears in the classic "From Here to Eternity". Oddly, there's a character in the movie named Warden. Who plays him? Hint

Frank Sinatra

Ernest Borgnine

Montgomery Clift

Burt Lancaster

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Question 9 of 10

9. Edgar Buchanan also had a long career. He appeared in which of these classic westerns? Hint

Stagecoach

Shane

Fort Apache

The Virginian

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Question 10 of 10

10. William Bendix usually appeared as the main character's close friend. In which of these movies did he play that role? Hint

The Blue Dahlia

The Mississippi Gambler

Ivanhoe

Captain Blood

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Arthur Kennedy turns up in a variety of fine movies - and always does a first class job. He played a composer in "City for Conquest"; who played his boxer brother?

Answer: James Cagney

James Cagney does a good job (as always)in this enjoyable movie. Curiously, Kennedy again played the younger brother to a boxer when he co-starred with Kirk Douglas in "Champion". John Garfield starred in the boxing movie "Body and Soul". Steve McQueen starred with Kennedy in "Nevada Smith".

2. Walter Brennan was about as successful as any supporting actor in Hollywood history. He had a key role in "To Have and Have Not"; which of the following was NOT in the cast?

Answer: Olivia DeHavilland

It was Bogie and Bacall. Brennan played Bogie's sidekick; Carmichael played the piano. Brennan had a great career, winning Oscars along the way. He worked with John Wayne ("Red River, "Rio Bravo"), Gary Cooper ("Meet John Doe"), Henry Fonda ("My Darling Clementine"), among others.

3. Jack Elam was never a leading man, but he shows up in a variety of movies. He had a small role in which of these classic westerns?

Answer: High Noon

Elam has a brief appearance as a prisoner that Cooper lets out of jail when trouble is on the way.

4. Dean Jagger often appeared as a serious, solemn character. What was his role in "Bad Day at Black Rock"?

Answer: Sheriff

Brennan was the doctor, John Ericson was the hotel clerk and Anne Francis did some car rental. Spencer Tracy starred with Robert Ryan,, Ernest Borgnine and Lee Marvin. (Borgnine, Marvin and Ryan had fine careers as supporting actors before going on to starring roles.)

5. Wendell Corey always turns in good supporting efforts. He appeared as an army lawyer in "The Rack"; who was the movie's star?

Answer: Paul Newman

It was an early starring role for Newman as a soldier accused of cooperating with the enemy. Corey may be best known for his role as Jimmy Stewart's police buddy in Alfred Hitchcock's "Rear Window".

6. Martin Balsam has turned in many fine performances. Which statement is true of his role in "Hombre"?

Answer: He is one of the people on the stage

Balsam goes along for the ride (not as a passenger) and experiences the adventure. he's also memorable as a victim in "Psycho".

7. Eli Wallach has had a long and successful career. He appeared in "The Misfits"; who was the director of the movie?

Answer: John Huston

Wallach may be best known for starring in "The Magnificent Seven". Nevertheless, it must have been quite interesting to have been on a set with Marilyn Monroe, Arthur Miller, Clark Gable and Montgomery Clift.

8. Jack Warden appears in the classic "From Here to Eternity". Oddly, there's a character in the movie named Warden. Who plays him?

Answer: Burt Lancaster

All of the choices appeared in the movie, but it was Lancaster who played the soldier, Milt Warden. (Jack Warden also played a soldier.)

9. Edgar Buchanan also had a long career. He appeared in which of these classic westerns?

Answer: Shane

He plays one of the homesteaders.

10. William Bendix usually appeared as the main character's close friend. In which of these movies did he play that role?

Answer: The Blue Dahlia

He's Alan Ladd's buddy in this one. Later, he starred on tv in "the Life of Riley".

Source: Author robert362

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